"Keep it up," director Elia Kazan privately told James Dean after costar Raymond Massey complained about the newcomer's acting style. This story and other firsthand accounts enliven this sharply focused look at the meteoric, star-making final year of Dean's life in which he appeared in East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause, and Giant. Originally airing on the PBS American Masters series, this program employs film clips, behind-the-scenes footage, archival photos, and on-camera interviews (with Mark Rydell, Eartha Kitt, Lois Smith, and more), to illuminate the career of this quintessential rebel of American cinema.